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  1. NHmitch

    Snow  I found the ultimate little farm utility vehicle

    These are made in Germany, and can take all types of attachments. I know that here in New England they are referred to as sidewalk tractors and most towns, and municipalities have them for snow removal in the winter on the sidewalks, and then mow with them in the summer. I just think that they...
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    PTO clutch adjustment question

    Hi, Just a quick clutch adjustment question. I replaced my clutch over the summer, and I think that the clutch may be adjusted wrong, or there might be another issue. I had to adjust the new clutch all the way out under the tractor because the metal bar that attaches the bolt that goes into...
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    Iseki Videos and Photos

    Hi, I wanted to start a new thread that highlights videos of Iseki Tractors. I admit that I have become addicted to anything Iseki, and I always like seeing what these tractors are capable of, and how they are used. People really under estimate the capability of smaller diesel tractors. It...
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    Tree fell on my Iseki :(

    I was cutting firewood this weekend in my woods for the upcoming winter, and I dropped a large tree that proceeded to hit a second tree and the top of it hit the tractor that was parked well out of the way of the first tree. I saw the whole tractor shake when it hit, and I was afraid to see the...
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    Clutch Question

    Hi, I have my new clutch in my G154, and it has been working great, but it occasionally still grinds when I am completely stopped, have it out of gear and ideling, and then re-engage it, and put the tractor in gear. I am worried that it have be the gears, or I may just need to adjust it a bit...
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    Iseki Rotovator/Tiller on eBay for $105!

    I found an Iseki Tiller on eBay if anyone needs one, and lives in West Virginia. I would love to have this, but thats just too far for local pick up only. This one is designed for the TX1300-1500 series, Bolens G152/4-G172-4. They are great tillers.. I really wish I could just drive to these...
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    Can someone Please help, I am lost on this, My mower gears are reversed...

    Hi, I have an MTD 20hp riding mower, and I have been trying to take very good care of it, since I cannot afford a new mower right now. It is about a 2001 model, and my this past week, it seems like everything went bad. I had to replace the battery, the drive belt, and the starter just started...
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    Odd Riding Mower Issue, Please help!

    Hi, I have an MTD 20hp riding mower, and I have been trying to take very good care of it, since I cannot afford a new mower right now. It is about a 2001 model, and my this past week, it seems like everything went bad. I had to replace the battery, the drive belt, and the starter just started...
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    Draw Bar Question..

    Hi, So, I have a bit of a question about using a modified draw bar, that was on my G154/TX1300F when I bought the tractor. I have been looking for about two years for a factor draw bar mount with no luck...I thought that I found one in the UK, but they never got back to me. I found one here...
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    55 Gallon Fuel Drum Residue Question

    Hi, Just a quick general question. I just bought a 55 Gallon drum that is basically brand new, but it once contained John Deere HyGuard hydraulic oil. I have drained the last bit out, but there is still a light coating on the walls of the drum. Possibly less than 5 ounces. I was wondering...
  11. NHmitch

    G154/TX1300F Rims Update**

    There was a thread on here last summer about replacement rims for the Bolens Series/Iseki TX series front and rear rims. Right about the same time, I accidentally cracked my right front rim when I replaced my tire while not using a torque wrench. (I have since bought one, and I use it...
  12. NHmitch

    New Lighting

    I have been following the threads and contests on TBN and I have been looking for some time to add much better lighting to my G54/TX1300F since my factory lighting is just not bright enough while in the woods and in my pasture at night. After very careful consideration, I purchased a single low...
  13. NHmitch

    Barley Fodder for Horses

    Hi, We have a small equine breeding farm, and we are currently feeding grain, and hay every day, and we have been looking into switching to a fodder system using barley. Has anyone on here used Fodder to feed their horses, and has it worked? WE have found a supplier for bulk Barley, and they...
  14. NHmitch

    3-Point Hitch  Carry All update

    I updated my lift all today with a heavy duty pallet because I use my lift all almost every day, and I only had a smaller wooden pallet that just could not hold enough. It took me awhile to locate a heavy composite pallet because no one wants to give one them up, or sell them. I had to modify...
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    G154/TX1300F Oil Drain Pan Plug/Bolt

    Hi, My oil drain plug is very worn, and I want to replace it, and the gasket is also missing, but the issue that I am having is that the parts is just about non-existant. The bolt is available for $30. Crazy high price for one bolt, and I figured that I can replace it by matching it. I...
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    Hurricane Sandy

    Hi, Just wanted to touch base with you guys on the East Coast, and New England, and see how you are coming in preparing for Sandy:hypnodisk:. I am hoping that it will die off when it makes landfall, but the weather maps donot look very good, with at least very high winds, and potentially large...
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    Rotten Egg Smell

    I filled my tractor about two weeks ago, and I just drove it yesterday for the first time since I filled it, and the exhaust smells like rotten eggs. It has never smelled like this before, and I bought my diesel from the same station that I always have. The only new thing that I did, was an...
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    Loaders for Iseki TX 1300/1500, and Bolens G152/154-G152/174

    I came across these loaders, and a photo of a TX with one attached today, see below. They are made by Farm King, and the loader is a model 95. They make a mounting kit specific for the TX/G series tractors, and I was wondering if anyone has one of these loaders, or knows anything about fFarm...
  19. NHmitch

    Well pressure tank switch

    Hi, We have a deep well, and we use a pressure tank with a pressure switch, and the tank normally gets to about 60psi before the switch shuts off, but lately the switch is has not been working when it should. It is pretty corroded. The question I have is how do I know what switch to buy to...
  20. NHmitch

    G154 Log Splitter

    I finally bought a log splitter for my G154/TX1300F, and it works great. I bought a ramsplitter 16ton with a PTO pump, and it fits great, and splits huge logs very fast. I couldn't be happier with it, and I am actually very impressed how well the PTO hydraulic pump works, while keeping the...
  21. NHmitch

    New Post Hole Digger PHD

    I just bought, attached and used my new Speeco 3 point post hole digger from Country line, at Tractor Supply. This thing is a beast! It was not fun to assemble, because it is VERY heavy, but, once you have it together, and once you fill it with gear oil, then you are ready to go. The PTO...
  22. NHmitch

    MINI MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR out of an Iseki TX1300

    Someone made an Iseki TX1300 into a MF look alike. They actually did a pretty good job with it.
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    I found the ultimate chain saw alternative!

    This thing is amazing! I really, really want one! I guess I can dream:)
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    Draw bar stabilizer

    I was having issues towing a trailer behind my G154 because at some point before I owned the tractor, the draw bar attachment was removed. I bought a draw bar stabilizer and it works very well so far. It is the A fram that attaches to your draw bar. I painted the drawbar and the stabilizer to...
  25. NHmitch

    American small farmers risk becoming felons.

    I thought that this was a very important article, and a sad way that this county is allowing big business to crush the american farmer. In michigan, they have outlawed heritage breed pigs, and this could rapidly spread to other states and other animals. If you do not slaughter your pigs, you...
  26. NHmitch

    Tractor Spotlight

    I have been tired of working the dark behind the my tractor at night in the woods. I use to have a utility light mounted on the tractor b, but I could not really aim where I needed it, si I purchased a spotlight that was meant for an ATV, but it worked great. Its a Blazer ATV spotlight, and it...
  27. NHmitch

    Two Iseki's

    Not sure of the point of this, but I thought that it was interesting, or I am really, really bored? Iseki Vs Iseki - YouTube
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    G154 PTO Seal, and Draw Bar

    Hi Guys, I just had a quick question if anyone has had experience changing their PTO seal. I bought a new seal, and I would like to replace the old one, because I plan on using the PTO a lot more. How complicated is this job, and do you have to drain oil? Also, as you can see, the draw bar...
  29. NHmitch

    Chain saw question

    I have a Stihl 290 Farmboss chain saw that has an 18 in bar. I heat with wood, and I need something smaller, that I can use to trim, and fit in smaller spaces. I have a craftsman 32cc saw with a 16in bar. I want to save money, and not buy another saw. Can I put a 12in bar on the craftsman...
  30. NHmitch

    Clutch Question

    I am not sure if my clutch is starting to go, or if it just needs adjusting. When I push in the clutch all of the way, sometimes it will grind gears for a second, but not always. I know that they said that it may need adjusted when I bought the tractor, and I lowered the bolt below the clutch...
  31. NHmitch

    Hydraulic fluid question for my Bolens G154/TX1300F

    Hi, I have a general question if anyone knows the answer, because I have not been able to find a ton of information in my repair and operators manual. I have not changed the hydraulic fluid in the rear of the tractor since I have owned it. The manual says that there are three drain holes, and...
  32. NHmitch

    New suitcase weights for G154

    Hi, I just added 4 suitcase weights to the front of my G154, and had the front tires loaded today for counter weight because I have had a problem with airborne front tires this week. I ordered the weights through Tractor Supply, and they were listed as steel, however when they came in on...
  33. NHmitch

    Nice G174 for sale.

    I found a nice G174 for sale on ebay. He has it for sale in Alabama if anyone is looking. I wish that I could buy it, but I am working on mine right now, and my wife would kill me if I had two tractors. The link is, Bolens Iseki G174 4wd 4x4 Diesel Compact Garden Tractor **NO RESERVE** | eBay
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    G154 Restoration

    I have been working on my Bolens G154 Iseki TX1300F and just gave it a new paint job, and decals. It was preetty rough when I got it, and it dosen't need to look new to work hard, but I like it better that way, and it will probably make the metal last twice as long. The condition I bought it...
  35. NHmitch

    Spring Fever

    I am ready for spring. I have not been able to use the my tractor most of the winter and as you can tell, I am ready. And Bored with winter. Mitch Bolens G154 Short Drive - YouTube
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    Bolens G154/Iseki TX1300f Grease Fitting Question

    I just needed a bit of advice if anyone knows about the 4wd front gear case. case. There is one on each side, and there is a grease zerk on the top. I believe the grease goes into the socket that hold the front arm that looks like a silver bowling ball, I think its called the king pin...
  37. NHmitch

    G154 Oil Change Help

    Hi, I have not changed the oil in my Bolens G154/IsekiTX1300f since I have owned it, since the dealer had done it when I bought it. It is time for an oil change, and I have the new filter, but do I change it just like a car? I found the filler cap, the drain plug, and the filter, but I have...
  38. NHmitch

    ROPS Program for Bolens Iseki

    Hi, I just thought that I would share a program if you were not aware of it with you guys. I just got a grant for ROPS, and I purchased them, and installed them on my G154. I know that this is a smaller tractor, but I was hauling firewood, out of my woods because we heat our farm 100% with...
  39. NHmitch

    Bolens G154/Iseki TX1300F hydraulic help needed

    Hi, I am new to the forum, and its great to meet everyone and see that there are fellow tractor owners/enthusiasts on here. So I have a Bolens G154/Iseki TX1300f 4WD tractor. I am looking at installing a front end loader, and a wood splitter, however there are no hydraulic ports. I hear...
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